Melbourne Business School
Master of Business Administration
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 3 years
- Course Type: Master's
Complete a comprehensive MBA online, one subject at a time, designed for experienced professionals.
Course overview
The MBS Online MBA equips experienced professionals with advanced knowledge across leadership, strategy and the principal functions of business. It is designed for people seeking to broaden their commercial perspective, improve their decision-making and prepare for more senior responsibilities.
The curriculum spans areas including finance, marketing, analytics, operations, strategy, leadership and organisational management. Students complete 218.75 credit points through 19 learning components, including three half subjects, equivalent to 17.5 standard subjects.
The degree is completed online, with students generally focusing on one equivalent subject during each study period. Six annual intakes and a three-year course structure enable students to progress through the MBA while remaining in employment.
Students apply new ideas and management frameworks to contemporary business challenges throughout the course. The broad curriculum supports professionals working across industries and functions, while providing the strategic perspective required to lead teams, organisations and change.
Key facts
15th March, 2027
10th May, 2027
5th July, 2027
30th August, 2027
26th October, 2026
What you will study
While undertaking this Online MBA program, you will complete 17.5 subjects, totalling 218.75 credit points, over three years. You will study the equivalent of one subject (12.5 credit points) each study period. There are three half-subjects (6.25 credit points), which are indicated in the list below.
Unless otherwise noted, each subject is worth 12.5 credit points (CP).
Business Foundations
- Business Foundation for Managers
- Data Analytics for Decision Making
- Leadership in a Changing World (6.25 CP)
- Ethics for Managers (6.25 CP)
Finance, Accounting and Economics
- Financial Accounting
- Managerial Economics
- Finance
Marketing and Operations
- Marketing
- Brand Management
- Operations
Management and Strategy
- Managing People
- Strategic Management
- Sustainability and Data Analytics
- Implementing Strategy
- Managing in a Global Environment
Advanced Business
- Negotiations
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Analytical Decision Making and Optimisation
- Capstone (6.25 CP)
Entry requirements
To apply for the Melbourne Business School Online MBA, applicants must have the following:
- A university degree and two years of work experience OR six years of work experience.
- Two confidential professional referees.
- Four personal statements relating to your goals and how you can contribute to the program.
OR
- Successfully completed the Graduate Certificate pathway (assuming initial enrolment was for the MBA and professional referees and personal statements have been previously provided).
English language requirements
All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including a recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores below:
- IELTS Academic: overall score of 7.0, with no band below 6.5
- TOEFL iBT: overall score of 91, with writing 23, speaking 22, reading 19 and listening 19
- PTE Academic: overall score of 72, with writing 65, speaking 66, reading 64 and listening 64
- Cambridge C1 Advanced: overall score of 178, with writing 180, speaking 187, reading 168 and listening 168
- LanguageCert Academic: overall score of 73, with writing 71, speaking 76, reading 65 and listening 62
- Michigan English Test: overall score of 62, with writing 64, speaking 53, reading 59 and listening 59
Contact the university or visit their website for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Credit or recognition of prior learning may be available subject to Melbourne Business School policy and an individual assessment. Contact MBS for more information.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Fee per subject in 2026: $5,308 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Total fee in 2026: $92,890 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Fees listed are for calendar year 2026. Melbourne Business School Online reserve the right to adjust course fees annually.
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- The number of subjects studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of subjects.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.